Living in Dover, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Dover in Calgary.
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Score an address in Dover →Livability score breakdown
| Parks | | 5.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.4 |
| Transit Access | | 5.0 |
| Safety | | 4.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.0 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Schools | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Dover is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #120 of 197 with a 3.4/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on parks (5.8) and grocery access (5.4). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.5) and schools (1.2).
All metrics for Dover
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $430,500 |
| Home ownership | 62.1% |
| Renter households | 37.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,288/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 41.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 27.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Detached lot size | 411 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,102/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $69,900 |
| Average household income | $80,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 10,795 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.27 |
| Lone-parent families | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.2% |
| Children under 15 | 15.0% |
| Immigrants | 25.3% |
| Visible minority | 31.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 45.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 37.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 103.3 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 45 |
| Commute by transit | 10.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 18 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 38 min |
| Pathway length | 7.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,054,045 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 97,642 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 13.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 556,445 m² |
| Parks | 8 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 7 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 37 |
| Child care capacity | 6048 |
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